What is this pipe next to/in my exhaust on my stock 89' Camaro exhaust?
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Car: 1989 Camaro Iroc-Z
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What is this pipe next to/in my exhaust on my stock 89' Camaro exhaust?
There is this tube that is firmly attached to my Cat. converter that runs up t behind my engine and I can't see where the other end goes behind my engine. It is preventing me from separating my exhaust which is in horrible disrepair and im replacing.
What is it and how is it removed? Thanks in advance for helping.
What is it and how is it removed? Thanks in advance for helping.
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Re: What is this pipe next to/in my exhaust on my stock 89' Camaro exhaust?
That feeds air from the A.I.R. pump on the engine to the converter.
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Car: 89 GTA ASC Conv., Prev: 89 GTA 6.3L
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Re: What is this pipe next to/in my exhaust on my stock 89' Camaro exhaust?
Should have a "disconnect" band which is crimped at catalytic convertor.
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Re: What is this pipe next to/in my exhaust on my stock 89' Camaro exhaust?
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Re: What is this pipe next to/in my exhaust on my stock 89' Camaro exhaust?
Should clarify, there is an air pump. And then electric control box. Both under hood.
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Re: What is this pipe next to/in my exhaust on my stock 89' Camaro exhaust?
Yeah with further looking into this now that I know what is was I found this out. Do you happen to know if simply removing these will cause any other issues or I can disconnect and remove the system and add a delete pulley or new belt and have no negative side effects?
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Car: 89 GTA ASC Conv., Prev: 89 GTA 6.3L
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Re: What is this pipe next to/in my exhaust on my stock 89' Camaro exhaust?
No negative effects, unless you need to pass emissions or otherwise tested.
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In New Hampshire he shouldn't have to worry about any more than a basic safety inspection,anything pre-obd2 is not really bothered with emissions wise.
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Will removing it cause him to have a cel?
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Re: What is this pipe next to/in my exhaust on my stock 89' Camaro exhaust?
No on belt driven pump GM ODB 1. The A.I.R system by design only injects air to the exhaust manifolds when the system is open loop. There is no ECM monitoring, i.e. current monitoring of the switching/diverter valves, downstream O2, that allows the system to detect a fault or tampering.
Had to prove this on my LG4 when it was new (along with EGR delete, not monitored until '86) when it was said it couldn't be done.
Had to prove this on my LG4 when it was new (along with EGR delete, not monitored until '86) when it was said it couldn't be done.